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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State of incorporation or organization)
04-3483032
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
JOHN HANCOCK PLACE
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02117
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(617) 572-0600
(Telephone number, including area code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which each
to be so registered class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Series A Junior Preferred Stock
purchase rights New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-87271.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The classes of securities to be registered hereby consists of the Common
Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") and the Series A Junior Preferred
Stock purchase rights (the "Rights") of John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
For a description of the Common Stock and the Rights, reference is made to
the information set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock and
Change-of-Control Related Provisions of Our Plan of Reorganization, Restated
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, Insurance Holding Company Laws, and
Our Stockholder Rights Plan" in the preliminary prospectus constituting a part
of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of John Hancock Financial Services,
Inc., filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 1999
(Registration No. 333-87271), as amended (the "Registration Statement"), which
description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1. Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Plan of Reorganization (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
the Registration Statement).
3. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of John Hancock Financial Services,
Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
4. By-laws of John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
5. Form of certificate for the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
6. Form of Stockholder Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas E. Moloney
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Name: Thomas E. Moloney
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 7, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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1. Registration Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Plan of Reorganization (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement).
3. Restated Certificate of Incorporation of John Hancock Financial
Services, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement).
4. By-laws of John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement).
5. Form of certificate for the common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
6. Form of Stockholder Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement).
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